The influence of the distal resection margin length on local recurrence and long- term survival in patients with rectal cancer after chemoradiotherapy and sphincter- preserving rectal resection
Low recurrence rates and long term survival are the main therapeutic goals of rectal cancer surgery. Complete, margin- negative resection confers the greatest chance for a cure. The aim of our study was to determine whether the length of the distal resection margin was associated with local recurren...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017-05-01
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| Series: | Radiology and Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2016-0030 |
| Summary: | Low recurrence rates and long term survival are the main therapeutic goals of rectal cancer surgery. Complete, margin- negative resection confers the greatest chance for a cure. The aim of our study was to determine whether the length of the distal resection margin was associated with local recurrence rate and long- term survival. |
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| ISSN: | 1581-3207 |